Jack Black - IMDb IMDb Official Photos » Jack Black was born Thomas Jacob Black in Santa Monica, California, to Judith Love (Cohen) and Thomas William Black, both satellite engineers. He is of British-German (father) and Russian Jewish (mother) ancestry. Black attended the University of California at Los Angeles. While at UCLA, he was a member of Tim Robbins 's acting troupe and it was ... See full bio » Born: a list of 25 people created 01 May 2011 a list of 30 people created 09 Aug 2011 a list of 34 people created 07 Dec 2011 a list of 31 people created 28 Jun 2012 a list of 34 people created 14 Dec 2012 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Jack Black's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 8 wins & 42 nominations. See more awards » Known For 2015 Documentary Now!

(TV Series) Jamison Friend 2015 Another Period (TV Series) Dan Ringley 2015 Welcome to Sweden (TV Series) Jack Black - Swedish Bachelor Party/Svensexa (2015) ... Jack Black 2015 Workaholics (TV Series) 2014 Broken Age (Video Game) Harm'ny Lightbeard (voice) 2013 Ghost Ghirls (TV Series) Montgomery 2009 Water and Power (TV Series short) The Mayor 2002 Clone High (TV Series) Pusher / Larry Hardcore 2002 The Lewis Lectures (TV Movie) Lewis (voice) 1995 The Single Guy (TV Series) Randy 1995 Pride & Joy (TV Series) Man 1995 All-American Girl (TV Series) Tommy 1994 The Innocent (TV Movie) Marty Prago 1994 Blind Justice (TV Movie) Private 1993 Marked for Murder (TV Movie) Car Thief 1993 Life Goes On (TV Series) Skinhead 1992 Great Scott!

(TV Series) Ray 1991 Our Shining Moment (TV Movie) Teenage Boy 2011 My Life As an Experiment (TV Movie) (producer) 2011 Shredd (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2010 Gulliver's Travels (executive producer) 2009 Branson (Documentary) (producer) 2008 D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary (Documentary) (executive producer) 2007 Acceptable TV (TV Series) (executive producer - 20 episodes) 2006 Tenacious D: Hell O'Clock News (TV Mini-Series short) (producer) 2003-2004 Computerman (TV Series short) (executive producer - 6 episodes) 2015 Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Jack Black (2015) ...

(performer: "Born to Be Wild") 2015 Conan (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2015 Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Jack Black/Carly Fiorina/Pedro Martinez (2015) ... (performer: "The Ballad of the Ill-Fated Segment" - uncredited) 2015 The 87th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Moving Pictures") 2012 One Hit Wonderland (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode) 2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #20.146 (2012) ...

(writer: "Low Hangin' Fruit") 2011 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (TV Series) (performer: "Kung Fu Fighting") 2011 Bernie (performer: "Amazing Grace", "Just As I Am", "Blessed Assurance", "I've Never Been In Love Before", "Seventy-Six Trombones", "Beautiful Dreamer", "He Touched Me", "Love Lifted Me") 2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.194 (2010) ... (performer: "The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" - uncredited) 2010 iCarly (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2009 Guitar Hero: Van Halen (Video Game) (writer: "Master Exploder") 2009 Brütal Legend (Video Game) (writer: "Master Exploder", "The Metal") 2009 Yo Gabba Gabba!

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(performer: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" - uncredited) Rage (TV Series) (1 episode, 2008) (writer - 2 episodes, 2003 - 2006) 2008 Be Kind Rewind (performer: "Ain't Misbehavin'") 2007 The Simpsons (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2007 Margot at the Wedding (performer: "Go Tell Aunt Rhody") 2007 American Idol (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "A Comedian at the Oscars") 2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (writer: "Kickapoo", "Classico", "Baby", "History", "Master Exploder", "Baby Sass", "Sasquatch", "Dude (I Totally Miss You)", "Break In-City (Storm the Gate!)", "Car Chase City", "Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)", "The Pick Of Destiny", "The Metal") 2

006 Nacho Libre ("Encarnacion", "Singing at the Party") / (performer: "Encarnacion", "Piel Canela", "Singing at the Party", "Forbidden Nectar") 2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Get Off The Stage") 2003 The Work of Director Michel Gondry (Video) (performer: "Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground", "The Hardest Button to Button") 2002-2003 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes) - Jack Black/John Mayer (2003) ...

(performer: "Cat's in the Cradle" - uncredited) - Jack Black/The Strokes (2002) ... (performer: "Happy Birthday Song" - uncredited) 2003 School of Rock ("In The End Of Time", "Step Off", "Math Is A Wonderful Thing") 2002 Run Ronnie Run (performer: "The Golden Rule Song") 2000 High Fidelity (performer: "Let's Get It On") 1997-2000 Tenacious D: The Complete Master Works (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes) - The Fan (2000) ... (writer: "Explosivo!", "Lee", "Special Things") - Road Gig (2000) ... (writer: "Warning (Exploding Brains)", "The Road Song", "Jesus Ranch", "Baby In Michigan") Kung Fu Panda (2008) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later.

X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Dragon Warrior has to clash against the savage Tai Lung as China's fate hangs in the balance: However, the Dragon Warrior mantle is supposedly mistaken to be bestowed upon an obese panda who is a tyro in martial arts. Directors: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 27 titles created 24 Nov 2011 a list of 41 titles created 12 Aug 2014 a list of 40 titles created 30 May 2015 a list of 30 titles created 18 Oct 2015 a list of 35 titles created 16 Nov 2015 Title: Kung Fu Panda (2008) 7.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 14 wins & 38 nominations.

See more awards » Videos Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson Spoiled by their upbringing and unaware of what wildlife really is, four animals from the New York Central Zoo escape, unwittingly assisted by four absconding penguins, and find themselves in Madagascar. Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath Stars: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer Set during the Ice Age, a sabertooth tiger, a sloth, and a wooly mammoth find a lost human infant, and they try to return him to his tribe. Directors: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha Stars: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. Directors: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud Stars: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand After his swamp is filled with magical creatures, Shrek agrees to rescue Princess Fiona for a villainous lord in order to get his land back.

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Director: Brad Bird When Gru, the world's most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru's own, He has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness. Directors: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud Stars: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home. Directors: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson Stars: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman Edit Storyline It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu.

But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com} Experience the pandamonium in IMAX See more » Genres: Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 6 June 2008 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience See more » Filming Locations: $60,239,130 (USA) (6 June 2008) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Apparently with the release of Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), Tai Lung is the only villain to not to "die" (he returns sometime in the Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011) TV Series).

See more » Goofs (at around 3 mins) When Po wakes up in the beginning of the movie a throwing star falls down and lands on the floor. Later when he tries to throw it back up on the wall you see the original throwing star is still in the wall. See more » Quotes [first lines] See more » Crazy Credits After all credits roll, Po and Shifu are seen sharing a meal while the peach seed Oogway planted earlier is shown to have sprouted. See more » Connections (New Zealand) – See all my reviews I saw this movie in the Cinema last night. I can not recommend this movie highly enough to kids of all ages. it is a long, long time since i have heard a Cinema audience laughing so much during a movie ( i think the last time was during Gigli!). Finally Dreamworks have managed to surpass the achievements of Pixar. All the elements are beyond anything i have seen in an Animated movie since The Lion King. the animation is hugely detailed and achingly beautiful, the script is the best i have come across in years. the only bum note in this symphony of fun is the fact that some of the immensely talented voice cast are badly underused.

i can only remember hearing Jackie Chan's voice 3 times at most. having said that, the movie rests on the shoulders of jack Black and Dustin Hoffman. while playing their parts in a very different manner to each other, both are note perfect. they invest their characters with an energy (Black) and dignity (hoffman) that i could not find any fault with, even if i wanted to, not that i want to. Lastly, i believe that Oogway is the best animated character ever rendered, his facial expressions are hilarious and-surpass any previous attempts to give a character convincing facial expressions (i consider Gollum to be a CG character, not an animated character, for the record). in short, this is an utterly fantastic movie that everyone should watch 9/10 76 of 89 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Who Are the Most Memorable Kung Fu Panda Characters? Who Are the Most Memorable Kung Fu Panda Characters? The Five Best Characters from the DreamWorks Animated Series By David Nusair Updated August 19, 2016.

Like many of DreamWorks Animation ’s movies, the Kung Fu Panda series is filled with a number of thoroughly memorable figures. The filmmakers have done a superb job of peppering the three Kung Fu Panda movies with one indelible character after another. The following five stand as the best of the best in the Kung Fu Panda series: DreamWorks Animation 1. Po (Jack Black) As the star of the Kung Fu Panda series, Po is automatically the most obvious choice for the number one pick on this list. But even if he had only made a cameo appearance in either Kung Fu Panda or Kung Fu Panda 2, Po would still be a strong contender for the number one pick here. The character is instantly established as a charming, unique, and thoroughly lovable figure that the viewer can’t help but root for. Jack Black ’s pitch-perfect voice work as Po is certainly a big part of what makes the character so great, with the actor’s boundlessly enthusiastic performance ranking right up there with the best that modern animation has to offer. Memorable Line: “I’m not a big, fat panda. I’m the big, fat panda!” continue reading below our video What Do Movie Ratings Mean?

DreamWorks Animation 2. Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) In the first Kung Fu Panda , Master Shifu ( Dustin Hoffman ) makes no secret of his reluctance to train Po in the ways of kung fu. But as the series has progressed, Po has managed to win over Shifu with his combination of hard work and high enthusiasm. The relationship between Shifu and Po ultimately goes from teacher/student to father/son. Hoffman hasn’t done much voice work in his career, which is certainly a shame since the actor does a stellar job of stepping into the shoes of this quick-tempered, yet fair-minded, red panda. Memorable Line: “Well done, students… if you were trying to disappoint me!” DreamWorks Animation 3. Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) Though Kung Fu Panda’s Tai Lung ( Ian McShane ) is indeed a very formidable and terrifying villain, Kung Fu Panda 2’s Lord Shen manages to edge him out by a very small margin due primarily to Gary Oldman ’s creepy voice work as the character.

Oldman brings his notorious intensity to animation with impressive ease, and the actor does a superb job of infusing even the simplest of lines with a menacing edge that effectively heightens Lord Shen’s intimidating presence. Of course, as we learn late in the movie, Po has his own personal reasons for wanting to see Lord Shen vanquished. Memorable Line: “The only reason you’re still alive is that I find your stupidity mildly amusing.” DreamWorks Animation 4. Mr. Ping (James Hong) Mr. Ping ( James Hong ) is a Swan Goose that has raised Po since he was just a baby panda, while at the same time operating what is clearly the most successful noodle shop in all of the Valley of Peace. When we first meet him, Mr. Ping is clearly hoping that Po will one day be ready to run the shop by himself – though it inevitably becomes clear that greater things are in store for Mr. Ping’s beloved son. In Kung Fu Panda 2 , Mr. Ping has clearly embraced Po’s place as the Dragon Warrior and is essentially portrayed as his son’s most loyal and enthusiastic fan. Memorable Line: “We are noodle folk. Broth runs through our veins.” DreamWorks Animation 5.

Tigress (Angelina Jolie) After Oogway names Po the Dragon Warrior in the first Kung Fu Panda, Tigress ( Angelina Jolie ) makes no secret of her displeasure and initially resents Po for taking away the title that she believes rightly belongs to her. As the film progresses, however, Tigress begins to respect Po and the two are shown to be close friends in Kung Fu Panda 2 . Jolie does a superb job of portraying an extremely complex character, as the actress delivers a voice performance that is, at times, both fierce and nurturing. Memorable Line: “No, I mean you don't belong in the Jade Palace. You're a disgrace to kung fu, and if you have any respect for what we are and what we do, you'll be gone by morning.” Amazon.com: Kung Fu Panda 2: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman: Amazon Digital Services LLC By Chuck on July 14, 2016 Format: Amazon Video Verified Purchase 4 Stars.

The original writers, Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, are back with co-creator and now director, Jennifer Yuh, with a sequel that surpasses the original and won the Academy Award for Best Animation. Working with the established characters, Po (Jack Black), Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), and the Furious Five [Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Crane (David Cross), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu), and Monkey (Jackie Chan)] are back to face a new challenge. Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) is obsessed with power and wiping out the kung fu masters like Master Ox (Dennis Haysbert), Master Croc (Jean-Claude Van Damme), and Master Rhino (Victor Garber). With the use of canons and a wolf army lead by Wolf Boss (Danny McBride), his evil scheme is brought to the attention of Po and Furious Five, as they raid a local city for metal to build more canons. Lord Shen was warned by a fortune teller, Soothsayer (Michelle Yeoh), that he will be defeated by a panda and previously tried to kill all the pandas.

Po becomes haunted by flashbacks of his past that hinders his fighting ability. He soon becomes obsessed with learning about his past and seeks Shen our against the advice of his friends. Once the past comes to light, he finds the inner peace that he needs to defeat Shen. Once again the movie brings in a stellar cast and a great storyline that expands on the original. With Po being the only Panda with a mysterious past, they were able to bring in more heart, especially with Mr. Ping who adopted him as a boy. It also has a darker tone, which may have been helped along by executive producer Guillermo del Toro. The ending sets us up the the third one in the series Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), where we know that Po’s parents are still alive. It’s a must see for kids and fans of the kung fu drama, as it stands up to some of the greats. Who Are the Most Memorable Kung Fu Panda Characters? Who Are the Most Memorable Kung Fu Panda Characters? The Five Best Characters from the DreamWorks Animated Series By David Nusair Updated August 19, 2016.

Like many of DreamWorks Animation ’s movies, the Kung Fu Panda series is filled with a number of thoroughly memorable figures. The filmmakers have done a superb job of peppering the three Kung Fu Panda movies with one indelible character after another. The following five stand as the best of the best in the Kung Fu Panda series: DreamWorks Animation 1. Po (Jack Black) As the star of the Kung Fu Panda series, Po is automatically the most obvious choice for the number one pick on this list. But even if he had only made a cameo appearance in either Kung Fu Panda or Kung Fu Panda 2, Po would still be a strong contender for the number one pick here. The character is instantly established as a charming, unique, and thoroughly lovable figure that the viewer can’t help but root for. Jack Black ’s pitch-perfect voice work as Po is certainly a big part of what makes the character so great, with the actor’s boundlessly enthusiastic performance ranking right up there with the best that modern animation has to offer. Memorable Line: “I’m not a big, fat panda. I’m the big, fat panda!” continue reading below our video What Do Movie Ratings Mean?

DreamWorks Animation 2. Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) In the first Kung Fu Panda , Master Shifu ( Dustin Hoffman ) makes no secret of his reluctance to train Po in the ways of kung fu. But as the series has progressed, Po has managed to win over Shifu with his combination of hard work and high enthusiasm. The relationship between Shifu and Po ultimately goes from teacher/student to father/son. Hoffman hasn’t done much voice work in his career, which is certainly a shame since the actor does a stellar job of stepping into the shoes of this quick-tempered, yet fair-minded, red panda. Memorable Line: “Well done, students… if you were trying to disappoint me!” DreamWorks Animation 3. Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) Though Kung Fu Panda’s Tai Lung ( Ian McShane ) is indeed a very formidable and terrifying villain, Kung Fu Panda 2’s Lord Shen manages to edge him out by a very small margin due primarily to Gary Oldman ’s creepy voice work as the character.

Oldman brings his notorious intensity to animation with impressive ease, and the actor does a superb job of infusing even the simplest of lines with a menacing edge that effectively heightens Lord Shen’s intimidating presence. Of course, as we learn late in the movie, Po has his own personal reasons for wanting to see Lord Shen vanquished. Memorable Line: “The only reason you’re still alive is that I find your stupidity mildly amusing.” DreamWorks Animation 4. Mr. Ping (James Hong) Mr. Ping ( James Hong ) is a Swan Goose that has raised Po since he was just a baby panda, while at the same time operating what is clearly the most successful noodle shop in all of the Valley of Peace. When we first meet him, Mr. Ping is clearly hoping that Po will one day be ready to run the shop by himself – though it inevitably becomes clear that greater things are in store for Mr. Ping’s beloved son. In Kung Fu Panda 2 , Mr. Ping has clearly embraced Po’s place as the Dragon Warrior and is essentially portrayed as his son’s most loyal and enthusiastic fan. Memorable Line: “We are noodle folk. Broth runs through our veins.” DreamWorks Animation 5.

Tigress (Angelina Jolie) After Oogway names Po the Dragon Warrior in the first Kung Fu Panda, Tigress ( Angelina Jolie ) makes no secret of her displeasure and initially resents Po for taking away the title that she believes rightly belongs to her. As the film progresses, however, Tigress begins to respect Po and the two are shown to be close friends in Kung Fu Panda 2 . Jolie does a superb job of portraying an extremely complex character, as the actress delivers a voice performance that is, at times, both fierce and nurturing. Memorable Line: “No, I mean you don't belong in the Jade Palace. You're a disgrace to kung fu, and if you have any respect for what we are and what we do, you'll be gone by morning.” 'Kung Fu Panda 3': Review | Reviews | Screen 'Kung Fu Panda 3': Review 16 January, 2016 | By Tim Grierson, Senior US Critic Dirs: Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni. US. 2016.

94mins The plentiful, sophisticated visual pleasures of Kung Fu Panda 3 are even more striking when juxtaposed against a simplistic story that never quite keeps pace. Fitfully amusing and certainly heartfelt, this latest chapter in the likeable animated saga will work best with younger viewers, but its life lessons and emotional beats feel slathered on rather than deftly woven into the storyline. Even Jack Black’s big-kid charms as the voice of that karate-kicking panda can only take this forgettable diversion so far. Po is still a slovenly, adorable panda trying to find himself. But that search just isn’t as rewarding as it used to be. Opening in China and the US on January 29, Kung Fu Panda 3 is the first film in the franchise in five years. Will fans of the two earlier instalments, which together grossed $1.3 billion worldwide, be excited for a follow-up — or have they grown up and moved on? The betting is that without much competition in the marketplace for family films right now, Kung Fu Panda 3 will be a strong performer, even though it’s not being released during the summer as the previous two films were.

Worth following, also, will be its reception in China: the filmmakers took the unprecedented step of reanimating the movie so that the characters’ mouths sync perfectly with the dialogue’s Mandarin translation. Black again provides the voice of Po, the sweet, husky, bighearted panda who has graduated to the level of Dragon Warrior, although he’s nervous about becoming a martial-arts teacher himself. But this latest step in his personal evolution comes at a time of unexpected crisis: a powerful warrior named Kai (voiced by J.K. Simmons) emerges from the Spirit Realm to collect the chi of China’s greatest kung fu fighters, and he’s gunning for Po. At the same time, Po’s long-lost biological father Li (voiced by Bryan Cranston) tracks him down, causing the young panda to question his place in the world. Directors Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni hew closely to the tonal template of the first two instalments, mixing a hero’s journey with muscular action sequences and a goofy sense of humour.

(Yuh Nelson was head of story on Kung Fu Panda and directed its sequel, while Carloni was a story artist on the first two films.) That formula still has its delights, but Kung Fu Panda 3, much like 2011’s Kung Fu Panda 2, doesn’t have the same consistently inspired spark that powered the original film. Instead, we must make do with gorgeous, inventive animation that, during particularly stunning sequences, can recall graphic novels or even Chinese paintings. Yuh Nelson and Carloni’s visuals have a dramatic, almost mythic grandeur — moving from wintry mountains to parched deserts, from China to the strange Spirit Realm — that can be stirring on a visceral, elemental level. Matched with Hans Zimmer’s percussive score, those sweeping images put a lump in the throat. Unfortunately, screenwriting team Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger (who have written every film in the series) recycle once-touching narrative themes and introduce new characters that aren’t as memorable as some older characters who are pushed to the margins. Dustin Hoffman’s Master Shifu has little to do, and while Po’s adoptive father Mr.

Ping (voiced by James Hong) still has a significant part to play, he’s become more of a one-note character. (As for Po’s kung fu compatriots — voiced by the likes of Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen and others — they’re hardly in the picture at all.) Simmons has a little fun playing the fearsome Kai, who gets awfully irritable when people haven’t heard of him, while Cranston lends as much warmth as he can to the role of Li. But both characters end up feeling like storytelling devices to further Po’s character change, especially when Li’s offer to take Po back to a secret panda village comes with a predictable twist attached. To be sure, Kung Fu Panda 3 has a surfeit of worthy themes — the uncomfortable tension between a son and his adoptive and biological families, the need to discover one’s authentic voice — and Black’s inimitable kindness pours from his performance, making Po a consistently sympathetic figure. But what was once surprising and joyful about 2008’s Kung Fu Panda — the realisation that Black’s boisterous, guileless enthusiasm lent itself perfectly to animation — now feels a little programmatic.

Po is still a slovenly, adorable panda trying to find himself. But that search just isn’t as rewarding as it used to be. Production companies: Fox, DreamWorks Animation SKG, China Film Co., Ltd., Oriental DreamWorks, Zhong Ming You Ying Film Worldwide distribution: Fox, Find more jobs Advertise with us Screen International provides a range of effective advertising opportunities both in print and online. Our commercial team will work with you to build the most effective package for your marketing requirement. Subscribe to Screen Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry. A subscription now offers much greater value with full access to ScreenDaily.com, ScreenBase and Screen International magazine. Rely on us for expert news analysis, insight and data. Screen International Screen International is the leading film industry resource covering the international film markets. We provide a whole-industry perspective from some of the most knowledgeable writers and data analysts in the business. Across print and online mediums, Screen International delivers analysis, opinion and commentary on the issues, people and products shaping the worldwide film industry. Visit other MBI sites Kung Fu Panda 2 - Movies & TV on Google Play Kung Fu Panda 2 Item added to wishlist. Item removed from wishlist.

You will receive an email when your movie becomes available. You will not be charged until it is released. ( 2,887) Synopsis Jack Black is back as Po in this fiercely funny sequel. In his biggest challenge since becoming the Dragon Warrior, Po must lead his fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five, on a mission of epic proportions to defeat his most threatening rival yet. KUNG FU PANDA 2 packs a powerful punch that combines non-stop action, beautiful storytelling and stunning animation in an all-new, awesome adventure! Also available in 1 $50.97 $29.99 Get a triple-sized dose of panda-packed awesomeness from DreamWorks Animation! In Kung Fu Panda, a fun-loving panda named Po embraces his destiny as the Dragon Warrior. Then in Kung Fu Panda 2, Po ... 1 1 79 Michael O'Sullivan [A] satisfying, if less than sensational, sequel to the funny, charming and action-packed animated feature from 2008. Tom Huddleston A solid slice of summer entertainment: forgettable, perhaps, but plenty of fun while it lasts. James Berardinelli Jack Black once again shows his excellence as a voice actor.

Joe Morgenstern Hardly a scene goes by that isn't visually striking or kinetically thrilling, and all of it enhanced by 3-D. Kyle Smith Po and friends redeem themselves with a terrific third act, the animation (in three distinct styles) is superb and there's enough hiii-YA-ing to keep the kids yipping throughout. Lisa Kennedy The film's visuals are thrilling, beguiling, vivid: the greens of a glade or a terraced hillside; the molten reds of Shen's smelting works or yellow-orange arcs of fireworks. Critic reviews Michael O'Sullivan [A] satisfying, if less than sensational, sequel to the funny, charming and action-packed animated feature from 2008. Full Review Joe Morgenstern Hardly a scene goes by that isn't visually striking or kinetically thrilling, and all of it enhanced by 3-D. Full Review Kyle Smith Po and friends redeem themselves with a terrific third act, the animation (in three distinct styles) is superb and there's enough hiii-YA-ing to keep the kids yipping throughout.

Full Review Lisa Kennedy The film's visuals are thrilling, beguiling, vivid: the greens of a glade or a terraced hillside; the molten reds of Shen's smelting works or yellow-orange arcs of fireworks. Full Review Nancy Churnin No, we're not talking about Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter, although it does feel that way early on in the animated Kung Fu Panda 2. User reviews Victor Barleycorn July 27, 2016 Great sequel! Sometimes I debate on which is better Kung fu panda 1 or 2. I usually conclude the original is better, but this is a worthy sequel. It develops the panda character and gives us a deeper insight into how the panda ended up being the son of a goose. Awesome voice acting with a villain who is driven to overcome external challenges and gain world domination (like almost every villain.) The introduction of canons add a different dimension to bringing Kung fu to a gun fight, but it all proceeds rather nicely.

Full Review Julia Herr-Neckar March 23, 2016 love or hate If you hate dont cause i want to go see it cause it was a new movie but if you love it you should now what I am talking about Full Review jason sanchez October 27, 2015 Loved it Omg it made me cry to death so sad when po finds out he was adopt by a goose wandee yang March 24, 2015 Love love love This movie never get me tired of warching every orher week Alicia Agos January 19, 2016 I didn't like it Bad Writing. I really hope the 3rd one is better Full Review Tessa Landgren April 5, 2016 This movie is a living legend! I LOVE this movie! The characters are awesome, I even have Lord Shen as my picture because the colors are so wonderful! Fantastic animation, funny jokes, and great voicing! Highly Recommend this animated legend! I love animation because of this. Your team also did a good job on the other sequels! The colors on the characters (especially Shen) really pop out of the movie!

Get this movie, you won't regret it! Full Review Peter Lieu February 14, 2016 Awesome Mmm...this academy-award(R)winning family movie was beautiful on Nickelodeon, USA Network, TNT, A&E, TBS, HBO, Cinemax, SHOWTIME, Starz, ABC, ABC Family, VH-1, CBS, FOX, E! Entertainment Channel, CMT, HLN, HSN, Comedy Central, TV Land and Cartoon Network. LOL Po, Shifu, Furious Five, Masters Ox and Croc were stronger than Lord Shen, Boss Wolf, Shen's Wolf Armies and Gorilla Guards! This video was an *EPIC* animation. Full Review Sam Oh July 2, 2015 HIYAAAAAA!!!! For a family movie, it was mad amazing. Depressing? Yes. Funny? Yes. Intense? Yes. Kung fu action? ARE YOU SERIOUSLY ASKING ME THIS??? Full Review Matt Sklar January 15, 2015 Kung Fu Panda A wonderful follow up to the original. If you liked the original, there is no reason you would not like this one.

Enjoy it with family and friends. (Obviously, there is violence) Full Review Samuel Courliss September 12, 2016 It's a love or hate thing If you enjoyed the first movie, you'll enjoy this one too. It's a worthy sequel. There's not as much laughs, but the story is more interesting, and the battle scenes are more impressive. It's a little bit of an improvement, but not by much. Still, if you have it in your library, watch it and enjoy with popcorn. Full Review JDgaming January 3, 2016 In my opinion a really enjoyable sequel. Maybe not as good as the first but a very close second. A awesome fun childrens movie that even adults can enjoy. Full Review Melanie Denyer May 1, 2016 Better than the first Was worried this would suffer from sequelitis, but watched with my son. Glad I did. Good fun, and not too ridiculous.

Full Review MOVED TO LEGITPEPPUR February 2, 2015 If I could rate it 0 stars I would Worst movie Eva I hate ninjas and kung fu Full Review dyllon ford vlogs February 18, 2016 I hate it How could some one watch something like this that the grandkids are horibal only joking MJ got Kicks September 11, 2015 I thought they couldn't possibly top the first, but boy was I wrong, very well plotted Full Review Vertiet Ryper May 22, 2015 Better than the first The villain seems more evil, or realistic than the first. Best sequel to a DreamWorks I've seen yet. Full Review Laura Animalgirl May 23, 2016 Great! But I preferred the first However this still scarves deserves credit - there's more action and a more interesting underlying plot that starts to unfold. The villain is better here too. But there was less memorable humour - that's why I like the first better. Overall it was entertaining but the charm and wit was missing. Full Review vertebro December 28, 2014 Even better than the first!

I love this series. I actually cry at this movie, and the villain is so fun. Everything is well thought out and clever. Love it! Full Review Ahmad Alsaadi October 10, 2014 ??!!!! I rented the movie and you took 3.49 for HD rent and NOTHING HAPPENED? ! Where is the movie that i rented?! Refund please or fix this issue Full Review WildGamer January 7, 2016 Lord of all sequels I'm a huge fan of the franchise. It was well plotted, amazing animation, great cast and amazing new characters. Can't wait for the third film. I hope something develops between Po and Tigress Full Review Spring Larkin December 22, 2016 Nice sequel This was a good sequel, but I like the first one better. Have always liked Jack Black, all of the way back to when he guest starred on Northern Exposure. Really like the Kung Fu Panda because of Jack Black. The KFP2 is impressive visually, and it is funny and entertaining. DreamWorks is tops with making the animated, movie series, as KFP series exemplifies.

Jeriah Ross September 20, 2015 Very funny but also filled with non-stop kung fu fun Full Review Nicole Hunsaker December 20, 2015 Kung Fu Panda 2 When Po was a little baby bear in the basket of veggies his father feed and clean him. Jack Black stars in the movie. Full Review Craig. Bathgate February 10, 2015 Considering this is dreamworks this is not a bad sequel however with a third film on the way I fear dreamworks are doing their usual and making too many of the same film Full Review Kris Kennedy February 22, 2016 Awesome Kung fu Panda 2 takes everything we loved about the first one and gave us more. The Humour, animation, drama and action sequences are 5 stars. I hope Po and Tigress's relationship will blossom into something very beautiful. Derek Jones February 17, 2016 Took my money but won't let me play the film Full Review Kenneth Ching January 15, 2017 My favorite It's my favorite out of the three! But Lord Shen killed Po's mother, that's mean!

But this movie is really exciting. My favorite part is when Po launches the cannonballs back to Shen. It's really exciting!😄😄😄😄 Full Review Greninja_ Pokeninja December 31, 2015 KFP2 Love it! Had some sad parts because it was about Po's Past. Great action! Jack Black brought the humor!

😅 Janek Gozdzik March 13, 2015 Polk Myszle ze bedzie fajny film ale nic nie widzatem z filmu dlatego datem tylko ster gwasdki Full Review master dragon August 14, 2015 Awesome Kung fu panda 2 is the 1 best animated sequel that is better then the original great story fantastic animation and music and adds in more characters and it continues the story and also its my favorite movie of 2011 and I cant wait for kung fu panda 3 Full Review Sonel Lubin February 6, 2016 Jejdjjxjxjcjcjcjjjs Kung Fu Panda talking singing lessons I might think so I can share with my all my friends so I Ydjfjxjcjxhcjcj Kongman Queally September 23, 2015 Didn't download it but its one of my favorite films Gh Go July 25, 2016 اللعبه مصنوعه من يعب بيه زرف ازغير مالت يعب هههههههههه خصوه Antoinette Lee September 

24, 2014 Not as good as the first.

But still enjoyable. Full Review Christine Ma August 1, 2015 Loved this film! I enjoyed this film especially the scene where Po was fighting the peacock. Also I don't have this film on my phone and I watch it when it's on TV. Plus I don't watch the Kung Fu Panda series. Michael Pham October 21, 2015 Gridman candroid episode 26 Kung fu panda 2 Full Review Matthew54 B April 20, 2015 A great sequel to kung fu panda. I love the plot and storyline. A great movie with nonstop action, laughter, and knowledge that will make u learn more about Po Julia Washington December 27, 2015 Kung Fu Panda 2 WORST OF THE WORST!!! Hero Williamson June 10, 2016 It's OK I don't like it that much Full Review ryan brophy August 10, 2015 C yt? Dr it err hui as u f2f D yt? Err yt? St s yt? Err yt? Dr

Question: Which actor provides the voice of Po the Kung Fu Panda in the two films in the series?
Answer: Jack Black